arnab221
04-06 07:47 PM
If someone is responsible for the current state of affairs in the H1B area , It is Indian firms . The H1B1 was started in 'GOOD FAITH ' by United States to help people from "all over the world" to come in and work in the US , but large Indian IT houses have overexploited these loopholes so much that we are currently in this sorry state of affairs . In their greed for higher and higher profits(every Indian firm hits 30% profits every quarter ) they have spoiled a perfectly working program a few years ago to such a state that now getting an H1B has got less nothing to do with talent but has become like buying a supperlotto ticket .Below is a very good article from the "Economic Policy Institute " that highlights the fact that 2 well known Indian firms have single handedly lapped up 65% of H1B visas last year and have applied for just 69 green cards . Thats a GC application rate of 0.0004%. i Cannot help agree with the facts in this article. I totally agree that firms like these which abuse the system ought to be severely punished and blacklisted, so that geniunine US companies can get their required workers , when they need them . The link is as below.
http://www.sharedprosperity.org/bp187.html
http://www.sharedprosperity.org/bp187.html
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snathan
03-26 07:22 PM
i don't get it you are saying that members don't have to search...and yet someone has to keep it up on the home page...which is it? yes a sticky thread would have saved work and not required someone to keep it up. Why wasn't it done in the first place. When a service is supposed to be offered every week...it should be offered every week...or else there should be an announcement that is will not be offered this particular week and that it will continue next on said week.
No reason to be frustrated when people are asking simple questions...another idea would be to put the answers to the most frequently asked questions on the FAQ page...which does not work right now....so that you don't have to repeat the answers.
Its an easy solution i think.
Giving a long lecture of frustration is not the best way to attract people to an organisation.
Think about it...do u go buy clothes from a store that voices their frustrations about the prices of raw material...of do u go buy it because they were nice to you...had great customer service...nice selection of goods...and fair prices.I am sorry but working for hours on end alone, voicing frustration at lack of participation, treating members like they are morons for not being able to find supposedly simple things is a really terrible way to attract more people to an organisation. The cause may be noble...but who will wanna join some organisation where people just complain about how miserable things are.
Please pause for a moment and think about what i am saying. This is exactly why you have less participation and less donation. IV needs to transform into a vibrant fun place to be while still upholding the noble cause.
Those stores are making profit by selling you goods/services. IV is a non-profit ogranization and no one is making any profit here. I came to IV through google when I was searching on some immigration issues. I started reading info here and came to know what IV is about and what they are doing. I am not blaming others for not spoon feeding me.
No reason to be frustrated when people are asking simple questions...another idea would be to put the answers to the most frequently asked questions on the FAQ page...which does not work right now....so that you don't have to repeat the answers.
Its an easy solution i think.
Giving a long lecture of frustration is not the best way to attract people to an organisation.
Think about it...do u go buy clothes from a store that voices their frustrations about the prices of raw material...of do u go buy it because they were nice to you...had great customer service...nice selection of goods...and fair prices.I am sorry but working for hours on end alone, voicing frustration at lack of participation, treating members like they are morons for not being able to find supposedly simple things is a really terrible way to attract more people to an organisation. The cause may be noble...but who will wanna join some organisation where people just complain about how miserable things are.
Please pause for a moment and think about what i am saying. This is exactly why you have less participation and less donation. IV needs to transform into a vibrant fun place to be while still upholding the noble cause.
Those stores are making profit by selling you goods/services. IV is a non-profit ogranization and no one is making any profit here. I came to IV through google when I was searching on some immigration issues. I started reading info here and came to know what IV is about and what they are doing. I am not blaming others for not spoon feeding me.
NolaIndian32
09-03 12:21 PM
congratulations! and you were so worried on 9/1/09 when you saw my post. :) I am glad you are cleared too!!
-Nola
I got it !!!!
no CPO or welcome email.... just the below...funny part is, it was approved yesterday and when I checked the status this morning there was no change.
well I will take it :)
the weired part is no email even though I have "Y" in the settings.. I just happened to check the status online and have the below message for spouse and I
******************
Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.
On September 2, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before you get your new card call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register
-Nola
I got it !!!!
no CPO or welcome email.... just the below...funny part is, it was approved yesterday and when I checked the status this morning there was no change.
well I will take it :)
the weired part is no email even though I have "Y" in the settings.. I just happened to check the status online and have the below message for spouse and I
******************
Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.
On September 2, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before you get your new card call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register
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dohko
04-09 08:20 PM
Of course but the fact that they did unethical things is not an excuse for this indian companies to do the same.
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willigetgc?
07-15 01:46 PM
While IV has not lobbied for any particular EB category but I think that is what they should be doing. Isn't one of IV's goals is to end retrogression ... so shouldn't EB3 be at least lobbied for since they are in such a mess ... I don't believe it sometimes that we are still in 2001.. that is 10 years back.
In a couple of years EB2 will be more or less current. So that means a guy who came two years back will file in EB2 and get his GC and I who has been working here for 12 years would still be waiting in line.
Some people say EB1 are brighter than EB2 and EB2 are brighter than EB3 . I find that funny because no one Eb1 or EB2 or EB3 is brighter than anyone unless someone has an extraordinary PHd or is a scientist . Its the lawyers who are brighter and how co-operative your company is.
Besides when we filed in EB3 categories there was no retrogression and hence no one cared or else we also would have filed in Eb2 and got our GC.
I think time has come for IV to lobby for help to EB3 people specifically since EB2 is almost done .
I was in DC for the advocacy days, and as many of the attendees have written, there was not a single line that indicated of IV's preference for EB2. In fact, us members were told how futile the argument was - because no law is ever passed for one category alone. If the country cap elimination bill is passed (which IV heavily lobbying for) - EB2 and EB3 I benefit. If recapture bill is passed then too, EB2 and EB3 I will benefit. No law is ever made for one category. Sure, will EB2 benefit more? probably, because of the spillover rules. The lawmaker offices we went and met with, know less about the whole GC process. They know of retrogression - but do they know of EB2 and EB3 - not really. I would ask everyone who talks about EB2 and EB3 to actually go meet with their lawmakers office locally - and find out for themselves.
In a couple of years EB2 will be more or less current. So that means a guy who came two years back will file in EB2 and get his GC and I who has been working here for 12 years would still be waiting in line.
Some people say EB1 are brighter than EB2 and EB2 are brighter than EB3 . I find that funny because no one Eb1 or EB2 or EB3 is brighter than anyone unless someone has an extraordinary PHd or is a scientist . Its the lawyers who are brighter and how co-operative your company is.
Besides when we filed in EB3 categories there was no retrogression and hence no one cared or else we also would have filed in Eb2 and got our GC.
I think time has come for IV to lobby for help to EB3 people specifically since EB2 is almost done .
I was in DC for the advocacy days, and as many of the attendees have written, there was not a single line that indicated of IV's preference for EB2. In fact, us members were told how futile the argument was - because no law is ever passed for one category alone. If the country cap elimination bill is passed (which IV heavily lobbying for) - EB2 and EB3 I benefit. If recapture bill is passed then too, EB2 and EB3 I will benefit. No law is ever made for one category. Sure, will EB2 benefit more? probably, because of the spillover rules. The lawmaker offices we went and met with, know less about the whole GC process. They know of retrogression - but do they know of EB2 and EB3 - not really. I would ask everyone who talks about EB2 and EB3 to actually go meet with their lawmakers office locally - and find out for themselves.
jonty_11
05-15 03:55 PM
Most of the office hours are from 8 - 5 PM, but some of them are open until
6:30 PM. If possbile take a small break and call. It takes less then 2 mins per call.You always have an optiion to leave a voice mail
remember they are eastern time zone...
6:30 PM. If possbile take a small break and call. It takes less then 2 mins per call.You always have an optiion to leave a voice mail
remember they are eastern time zone...
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natrajs
07-19 11:31 PM
I know the feeling of the people who got stuck in BEC.
My Current LC PD is Jun 04 - EB2, before that I had two LC's PD of Jun 2001 and Sep 02 of EB2, Since I switched my employer I was unable to use those LC's even though I was promised by both Ex - Employers ( But it turns out to $$$$$ Demand from the Ex).
Since I made the decisions to switch employers, I don't have any regrets. And am I hoping for 3rd time luck now.
Rather than complaining about the systems, I think we have to focus on how
1) To get back the Unused Visa # from year 2000 (Almost 180K #'s)
2) To increase in yearly Visa # from 140 K to 280K or even more
3) To make USCIS to not to count the dependents towards the VISA #'s
The current USCIS policy counts all the dependents towards the available VISA #'s (I believe the formula is 2.5 per primary Applicant)
That means the country quota of 7 % (9800/2.5 = 3920) available to any one country (All the categories). If this is true, I really don't know when we can the see the light.
Of course IV is focused on this issues, I am basically reiterating it again. This effort needs humongous resources.
So please contribute $$$, your efforts and time.
Positive thinking will help to achieve the Goal
My Current LC PD is Jun 04 - EB2, before that I had two LC's PD of Jun 2001 and Sep 02 of EB2, Since I switched my employer I was unable to use those LC's even though I was promised by both Ex - Employers ( But it turns out to $$$$$ Demand from the Ex).
Since I made the decisions to switch employers, I don't have any regrets. And am I hoping for 3rd time luck now.
Rather than complaining about the systems, I think we have to focus on how
1) To get back the Unused Visa # from year 2000 (Almost 180K #'s)
2) To increase in yearly Visa # from 140 K to 280K or even more
3) To make USCIS to not to count the dependents towards the VISA #'s
The current USCIS policy counts all the dependents towards the available VISA #'s (I believe the formula is 2.5 per primary Applicant)
That means the country quota of 7 % (9800/2.5 = 3920) available to any one country (All the categories). If this is true, I really don't know when we can the see the light.
Of course IV is focused on this issues, I am basically reiterating it again. This effort needs humongous resources.
So please contribute $$$, your efforts and time.
Positive thinking will help to achieve the Goal
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GCOptimist
11-14 02:28 AM
I submitted my application in-person end of last month and collected my new passport exactly a week later. Add 2 more weeks for mail transactions. Houston CGI is getting efficient.
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gc_dream2009
01-12 08:54 PM
Thanks for your response.
If you have an argument with some members on the forum, I think it should be restricted to just that. Calling every EB2 applicant a bigot is rude and uncalled for.
My colleague who recommended me to this forum is an EB2 applicant and is supportive of complete EB backlog elimination and is active in the IV state chapter inspite of getting his green card last year. Even the EB2 applicants on this particular thread have largely tried to point to how we should focus on the larger issue instead of fighting among ourselves. If you do not believe in IV, thats your choice - but I think we need this platform to achieve any relief for EB3.
I look forward to working on IV action items and lawmaker meetings. lets get this issue resolved for every EB applicant
Hear that you EB2 bigoted persons. Here is An EB3 person who is supporting IV inspite of what ever is happening. Will this open your eyes to the fact that EB3 folks are not against EB2 folks,but all that they want is that they should get some measure ofjustice.
Mr gc_dream2009. I feel a respect for you which i do NOT feel for EB2 folks who have tried to denigrate whatever i talked about (Must be their superiority complex)
I would now like to comment on some facts which are result of my observation over a period of 3 years starting from 2007 till current date
The only proposal which helped EB3 is July 2007 fiasco with EAD and AP benefit and before we give thanks to IV please remember that back peddeling by USCIS was not just because of just IV but also because of strong pressure from AILA. If EB3 benefited from July 2007 fiasco it is only because EB3 was part of all the EB categories and not because IV was aware of EB3 plight.
Now after July 2007 nothing has been ever done to relieve pressure on EB3. All the benefit have been provided to EB2 and all EB3 is told is after EB2 gets current EB3 wil get benefit but nobady talks about EB2 never getting current and the fact is EB2 will never get current and till that time EB2 will get all spill over visa and EB3 will get 0 (Zero) spil over visas
If you have an argument with some members on the forum, I think it should be restricted to just that. Calling every EB2 applicant a bigot is rude and uncalled for.
My colleague who recommended me to this forum is an EB2 applicant and is supportive of complete EB backlog elimination and is active in the IV state chapter inspite of getting his green card last year. Even the EB2 applicants on this particular thread have largely tried to point to how we should focus on the larger issue instead of fighting among ourselves. If you do not believe in IV, thats your choice - but I think we need this platform to achieve any relief for EB3.
I look forward to working on IV action items and lawmaker meetings. lets get this issue resolved for every EB applicant
Hear that you EB2 bigoted persons. Here is An EB3 person who is supporting IV inspite of what ever is happening. Will this open your eyes to the fact that EB3 folks are not against EB2 folks,but all that they want is that they should get some measure ofjustice.
Mr gc_dream2009. I feel a respect for you which i do NOT feel for EB2 folks who have tried to denigrate whatever i talked about (Must be their superiority complex)
I would now like to comment on some facts which are result of my observation over a period of 3 years starting from 2007 till current date
The only proposal which helped EB3 is July 2007 fiasco with EAD and AP benefit and before we give thanks to IV please remember that back peddeling by USCIS was not just because of just IV but also because of strong pressure from AILA. If EB3 benefited from July 2007 fiasco it is only because EB3 was part of all the EB categories and not because IV was aware of EB3 plight.
Now after July 2007 nothing has been ever done to relieve pressure on EB3. All the benefit have been provided to EB2 and all EB3 is told is after EB2 gets current EB3 wil get benefit but nobady talks about EB2 never getting current and the fact is EB2 will never get current and till that time EB2 will get all spill over visa and EB3 will get 0 (Zero) spil over visas
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sparky_jones
05-14 10:29 PM
E-filed EAD renewals for self and spouse on May 5 with Texas Service Center. Supporting documentation received by TSC on May 12. Card Production Ordered email received for spouse's renewal on May 14. Seems rather quick! No biometrics appointment received this time. Wondering if my approval will also follow soon. Also wondering if renewal period will be counted from expiration date of current EAD (current EAD expires Aug 24, 2010).
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sumansk
06-29 12:04 PM
Guys,
My attorney still feels that USCIS will have to accept the applciations.She is not promising me to file the day she gets my papers.I dont know what to so .At least yr lawyer understands that DOS can ask USCIS to stop apps..
Keeping fingers crossed man.. and wish things go smooth...
Good Luck Everyone....
My attorney still feels that USCIS will have to accept the applciations.She is not promising me to file the day she gets my papers.I dont know what to so .At least yr lawyer understands that DOS can ask USCIS to stop apps..
Keeping fingers crossed man.. and wish things go smooth...
Good Luck Everyone....
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little_willy
05-14 06:49 PM
Guys - Any inputs?
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sdrblr
09-03 11:26 AM
I got it !!!!
no CPO or welcome email.... just the below...funny part is, it was approved yesterday and when I checked the status this morning there was no change.
well I will take it :)
the weired part is no email even though I have "Y" in the settings.. I just happened to check the status online and have the below message for spouse and I
******************
Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.
On September 2, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before you get your new card call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register
no CPO or welcome email.... just the below...funny part is, it was approved yesterday and when I checked the status this morning there was no change.
well I will take it :)
the weired part is no email even though I have "Y" in the settings.. I just happened to check the status online and have the below message for spouse and I
******************
Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.
On September 2, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before you get your new card call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register
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GC_Applicant
01-28 07:48 PM
Indian Guy, the link is
http://immigrationvoice.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1#
But, I am not sure if Chintu is here to host it.,
http://immigrationvoice.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1#
But, I am not sure if Chintu is here to host it.,
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logiclife
02-02 12:13 PM
Could you elaborate on the harm that would cause us please...
I would like to understand this system.....
You have to understand country caps for that.
Today, the law states that:
Give 7% of 140,000 visas(annual quota) to each country. After that, if there is leftover visas, it can go to countries that need more than 7% of 140,000. Today, India and China are only 2 countries that need more than 7% of 140,000. Eventually, each year, India and China get a lot more than 7% of 140,000.
If you change the law to remove the clause that says "you can allocate leftover visas to over-subscribed countries", then India and China would be severly affected and the leftover cannot be used by them. It would either be unused (wasted) or flow downwards to EB5 or family based.
last year, the hard cap gave a big headache to us for 2 months. Then thru Immigration Voice's efforts, Sen Brownback proposed an amendment to remove the country cap and allow 485 filing when visa numbers are not available.
Brownback's amendment was folded into the last minute manager's amendment(Sen Specter was manager of Senate CIR by the virtue of him being the chairman of Sen Judiciary committee). And we got rid of the hard country cap that would have been created by CIR.
I would like to understand this system.....
You have to understand country caps for that.
Today, the law states that:
Give 7% of 140,000 visas(annual quota) to each country. After that, if there is leftover visas, it can go to countries that need more than 7% of 140,000. Today, India and China are only 2 countries that need more than 7% of 140,000. Eventually, each year, India and China get a lot more than 7% of 140,000.
If you change the law to remove the clause that says "you can allocate leftover visas to over-subscribed countries", then India and China would be severly affected and the leftover cannot be used by them. It would either be unused (wasted) or flow downwards to EB5 or family based.
last year, the hard cap gave a big headache to us for 2 months. Then thru Immigration Voice's efforts, Sen Brownback proposed an amendment to remove the country cap and allow 485 filing when visa numbers are not available.
Brownback's amendment was folded into the last minute manager's amendment(Sen Specter was manager of Senate CIR by the virtue of him being the chairman of Sen Judiciary committee). And we got rid of the hard country cap that would have been created by CIR.
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Humhongekamyab
08-03 02:54 PM
Got the emails of "card production ordered" for both me and my wife today. A wait of 11 years came to an end.
Congrats. Did you do anything special - SR, Senator office, Infopass?
Congrats. Did you do anything special - SR, Senator office, Infopass?
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Lasantha
04-11 09:41 AM
Thanks Hassan !!!!
:)
Congratulations Lasantha. I am very happy for you. You are a great contributor to this forum and you helped a lot of fellow EB Immigrants with your advice.
You deserve it. go out and celebrate :D
Please do come back to this forum when you get a chance.
Hassan
:)
Congratulations Lasantha. I am very happy for you. You are a great contributor to this forum and you helped a lot of fellow EB Immigrants with your advice.
You deserve it. go out and celebrate :D
Please do come back to this forum when you get a chance.
Hassan
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logiclife
02-01 09:04 PM
It was introduced by Kennedy to amend an unfriendly amendment from Jeff Sessions, but its only registered on Thomas. It has not passed and its not a part of the bill that passed the Senate today. It was not even debated.
This is what happened:
Kennedy submitted SA 180(about immigration) in response to amendment SA 143(text unavailable) introduced by Jeff Sessions. Its a parliamentary spat (tit for tat) and eventually both were left untouched. So it can be on thomas, but it has not passed.
Thanks for being alert, but please be careful about such things. Not everything that is on Thomas becomes law or is even debated.
This is what happened:
Kennedy submitted SA 180(about immigration) in response to amendment SA 143(text unavailable) introduced by Jeff Sessions. Its a parliamentary spat (tit for tat) and eventually both were left untouched. So it can be on thomas, but it has not passed.
Thanks for being alert, but please be careful about such things. Not everything that is on Thomas becomes law or is even debated.
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Dandruff
10-05 03:43 PM
I see absolutely no change in EB from oct.
GreenCard4US
09-24 08:16 PM
I read from another post that there are a total of 233k EB applications. Considering there are 140k available per year, should'nt this list be cleared in 2 years even if another 50k still apply in the next 2 years? What am I missing?
illinois_alum
05-26 04:58 PM
Thanks for the reply!!
I have not been FPed recently. All 3 of us (me, my wife and daughter) were FPed in 2007. Then we filed for renewal in 2008 and got the EAD with no FP.
I was told by an InfoPass officer that FP are valid for 15 months..and after 15 months if PD is not current - they electronically re-validate the FPs.
Then I had called USCIS cust serv and they told me if my PD did not become current by May '10.. I should get FP notice..since it will be 30 months (15 + 15 months) since my last FP appt.
Anyone has info about my Que no. 2 ??
What exactly do they mean by electronic re-validation? Aren't all FPs stored electronically anyway? And they validate it everytime you re-enter the country or apply for EAD....
I have not been FPed recently. All 3 of us (me, my wife and daughter) were FPed in 2007. Then we filed for renewal in 2008 and got the EAD with no FP.
I was told by an InfoPass officer that FP are valid for 15 months..and after 15 months if PD is not current - they electronically re-validate the FPs.
Then I had called USCIS cust serv and they told me if my PD did not become current by May '10.. I should get FP notice..since it will be 30 months (15 + 15 months) since my last FP appt.
Anyone has info about my Que no. 2 ??
What exactly do they mean by electronic re-validation? Aren't all FPs stored electronically anyway? And they validate it everytime you re-enter the country or apply for EAD....
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